Christmas is almost here, what does your family have planned for the holidays? The last few weeks in December are some of the greatest of the year – cold weather, snowflakes and snowmen, scarves and hats, fireplaces and hot cocoa. And of course all of the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations! The kids will want

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to spend some extra special quality time with the family. Gather the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins if possible and plan something fun in the city, or enjoy some time with just yourself and the kids with these fun ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago. 1. Do

Trick or Treat! It’s almost Halloween, the big day for trick-or-treating and for all the cutest little costumed ones to go out for the traditional neighborhood door-to-door parade! We covered previously how being mindful of allergies is a big way your family can help watch out for the children that others may not think about

Halloween is almost here! There’s a lot to celebrate about this time of year – cooling temps, changing colors of leaves, jack o’lanterns, ghosts, goblins and witches, and many kids’ and parents’ favorite part: Halloween parties, getting dressed up, and going trick-or-treating! Of course, Halloween isn’t a completely laidback time for all kids or their

For many people, Memorial Day has come to mean parties and barbecues, days at the beach, camping trips, the signal of the start of summer and nearly the end of the school year, and other such fun things. But the real meaning of Memorial Day is a very important one and shouldn’t be lost among

It’s Easter time! Between the nicer weather that comes with the changing seasons and the fun of having a holiday that is celebrated with candy, chocolate, and bunnies, Easter is definitely one of the most fun holidays to celebrate with your little ones. If you’re looking for some fun ideas to do with kids to

We’re always all in favor of any opportunity to celebrate and learn, and Presidents’ Day is a great holiday to do both with your child! While Valentine’s Day is the oft-celebrated holiday of February, Presidents’ Day can also be a lot of fun to share and observe with your little one. Presidents’ Day is a

New Year’s Eve often has connotations with staying up late, partying, maybe cutting loose and getting a little crazy to ring in the new year, and having to find a sitter or else not going out or celebrating the New Year festivities. But just because you have kids doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate in

It’s December! Bust out the Christmas lights and stockings, Santa hats and mittens, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and snowman holiday decorations, egg nog, fudge and sugar cookies, and all your other favorite wintry things – the winter and holiday time is here! Wintertime is a great time to bundle up the kids and go out

It’s that wonderful Thanksgiving time of year in Chicago! Time for turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, way too much eating, and lazing around watching some football with the family. Thanksgiving is one of the most fun holidays for kids because of all the fun activities you can do – who doesn’t love